Woody Baldwin Blog

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Woody Baldwin Web Site

Posted by Lawrence at Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The web site begins.

WoodyBaldwin.com

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Newer friends

Posted by Lawrence at Saturday, May 09, 2009

I've never run a Blog before but for Woody Baldwin I'll try. This post is for new friends to Woody and to Prime Timers. Here we ask for comments (positive I hope) about how the organization started by Woody has enriched their life.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Friends for years

Posted by Lawrence at Friday, May 08, 2009

Welcome. For this first topic I (the administrator) am requesting those persons who have known Woody for years to make a short entry about him. Perhaps a short story of some interest or simply a muse upon your impression of the man.

Woody Baldwin Blog Spot

Prime Timers got its start over 20 years ago. In the 1980s, I retired as a college professor, and was interested in volunteering for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. After a few attempts with various organizations, it became apparent that ageism was the barrier.

I thought it would be nice to try to get a group of older gay men together to socialize. After talking with friends and acquaintances we got enough interest that we planned a meeting. When 42 men came to this first meeting of Prime Timers I was delighted. After the success in Boston a group formed in New York. Next was Austin, then Dallas, then chapters began popping up all over. Since its beginning, Prime Timers has been a social organization.

My philosophy focuses on gay men having opportunities to socialize not intending to venture into politics. "If older gay men can be as happy [or happier] as when we were young, we will have reached our goal."

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